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Sessions: Domestic abuse, gang violence may not secure asylum

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Sessions' ruling overturned a 2016 decision by the Justice Department's Board of Immigration Appeals that said a battered woman from El Salvador was eligible for asylum under federal law. The administrative appeals court is normally the highest authority in the issue, but the attorney general has the power to assign cases to himself and set precedents.

Fact check, eh: No, Canada did not burn the White House

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Here's another fact check needed on what happened in 1814 when the invading British set the White House ablaze: What role did first lady Dolley Madison really play in rescuing the iconic portrait of President George Washington?

YMCA of Silicon Valley recognizes 25 outstanding volunteers

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On Saturday, the YMCA of Silicon Valley pulled out all the stops to thank the over 5,700 volunteers, and specifically recognize 25, for their help delivering services to its 250,000 members across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The 25 honorees are those individuals that stood out from the crowd, those who went above and beyond […]



Warriors’ Kevin Durant to appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

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Kevin Durant is hitting the talk-show circuit. The two-time champion and back-to-back NBA Finals MVP will appear on tonight’s edition of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC), along with 11:35 p.m. Samuel L. Jackson and Bob Odenkirk. Durant tweeted about the TV appearance on Sunday: Let’s go #DubNation! I’ll be on @jimmykimmel Monday night (tomorrow) to […]

Will N. Korea dump its nukes? We’ve heard this before

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday acknowledged the U.S. had been fooled by North Korea in the past. But he said repeatedly that Trump's approach made this attempt at an agreement "radically different" from any that came before by keeping sanctions in place, offering "unique" security guarantees and putting in a strong verification regime.

The art of welcoming guests

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How to make guests feel like visiting royalty, whether they are there for a few hours or a weekend.

Michigan driver gets 40 years for killing 5 cyclists

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Charles Pickett Jr., 52, of Battle Creek didn't dispute that he had ingested drugs that day. A trial witness said he had attended a cousin's funeral and swallowed a handful. His lawyers, however, said second-degree murder charges were excessive.

EU stands behind Canada in Trump-Trudeau dust-up

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The European Union on Monday backed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after U.S. President Donald Trump branded him "dishonest" and "weak" following a Group of Seven summit of leaders.

Letters: Affordable housing in Milpitas far behind

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Dear Editor, Milpitas needs additional affordable housing units. We are very far behind and for years have had a “temporary” measure in place requiring only 5 percent of new units be affordable. According to the agenda on the June 12 Milpitas City Council meeting, “The city is proposing to implement a new Affordable Housing Ordinance. […]

Sky taxi and the uber-rich commute of tomorrow?

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Skyryde has begun using small planes and a federally licensed pilot to fly people on quick hops above L.A.'s notorious traffic jams on shorter notice and at lower prices than one generally finds for commuter air services using turboprops or small jets.

Workday will buy Adaptive Insights in $1.6 billion Bay Area tech deal

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Palo Alto-based Workday, a cloud-based platform that offers human resources and other back-office applications, is buying Palo Alto-based Adaptive Insights, a cloud-based platform that helps modernize business planning, has agreed to pay $1.55 billion for Adaptive.

House Dems: EPA gaming FOIA requests to protect Pruitt

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The so-called "first-in, first out" tactic for requests made through the Freedom of Information Act is yet another example of the EPA restricting what records make their way into the public eye since Pruitt has taken office.





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